CAPITOL CITY OF THE PERSIAN EMPIRE

HISTORIC ISFAHAN

HomE | MaPWest Iwan of Shah Mosque 1611 by architect Shaykh Bahaiwith colourful mosaic tiles and calligraphic inscriptions built onthe south side of the public place Maidaan-e Naqsh-e Jehaan.

GRAND BAZAAR AND SHAH MOSQUE

The 560 m by 160 meter Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan was constructed 1615, surrounded by buildings from the Safavid era.Esfahan was master planned 1598 when Shah Abbas decided tomove the capital of Persia from Qazvin to a more central place.

Inside Isfahan's Grand Bazaar is a maze of shops.

Inside of the Imperial Bazaar in Esfahan

The road from Esfahan to Tehran runs through the Karah desert

Showroom and Office of Zarin Iran Airline Porcelain Industriesare on the way back home and worth a visit